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Van J H

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Van J H ranks 532 nd of 2344 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

532^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,344 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 77% of Texas middle schools

Summary

Van J H is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in the Van Independent School District in Van, Texas, with a student population of 370. The school has consistently performed well, earning 3-4 star ratings from SchoolDigger over the past several years and ranking among the top middle schools in the state.

Van J H's academic performance is particularly noteworthy, with students consistently outperforming the state average on STAAR tests across various subjects and grade levels. The school's 8th-grade reading proficiency rate was 76.27% in 2024-2025, compared to the state average of 56.39%. Additionally, the school's Algebra I end-of-course proficiency rate was an impressive 93.33%, significantly higher than the state average of 47.01%. While the school's Hispanic and English Language Learner (ELL) students have performed relatively well, the school's African American and Special Education students have struggled, suggesting a need for targeted interventions to ensure equitable outcomes.

Compared to nearby middle schools, Van J H generally outperforms its peers in terms of test scores and overall academic performance. For example, Edgewood Middle and Fruitvale Middle have lower proficiency rates and rankings compared to Van J H. However, some schools like Mineola Middle and Lindale J H have stronger academic profiles, with higher rankings and proficiency rates, particularly in math and reading. While Van J H's overall performance is commendable, there are opportunities for improvement, such as addressing the lower performance of certain student subgroups and continuing to enhance the school's academic offerings and support systems.

360

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,092

Per pupil spending ?

57.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

630 S Oak St
Van, TX 75790-0697

(903) 963-8321

District: Van Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Van J H usually attend:

High:

Van High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.1%

Hispanic:

24.7%

Two or more races:

4.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 72nd percentile in 2015 → 77th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (54% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 23% of Texas middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school54%

District avg52%

Texas avg44%

532^nd of 2,344

Texas public middle schools ?

Top 23%▲ up 5 pts since 2015

From top 28% (2015) to top 23% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

387^th of 961Van Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	70.2	532 of 2344	77.3%	★★★★☆
2024	64.2	675 of 2372	71.5%	★★★★☆
2023	54.7	943 of 2330	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.0	906 of 2254	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.6	857 of 2252	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.8	870 of 2193	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.8	680 of 2080	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	56.1	744 of 2027	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	59.1	847 of 1987	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	69.0	564 of 2043	72.4%	★★★★☆
2014	68.6	566 of 1987	71.5%	★★★★☆
2013	73.2	415 of 1973	79.0%	★★★★☆
2012	64.4	641 of 1951	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	67.8	495 of 1895	73.9%	★★★★☆
2010	66.8	516 of 1803	71.4%	★★★★☆
2009	65.7	556 of 1763	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	59.7	726 of 1718	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	61.0	672 of 1684	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	64.8	544 of 1585	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2005	43.2	1022 of 1582	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2004	60.4	661 of 1573	58.0%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	23.5	1055 of 1273	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.8	930 of 1251	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	38.1	730 of 1213	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.7	601 of 1167	48.5%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	39.3	1300 of 2182	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.0	1431 of 2118	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.5	1185 of 2058	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.5	1480 of 2008	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	57.7	437 of 1428	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.2	460 of 1770	74.0%	★★★★☆
2023	28.6	1332 of 1720	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	40.7	928 of 1643	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.9	1040 of 1592	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.7	664 of 1445	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	25.2	1222 of 1376	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	73.5	331 of 1825	81.9%	★★★★☆
2024	62.6	665 of 2242	70.3%	★★★★☆
2023	49.3	1035 of 2241	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.8	966 of 2221	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.1	799 of 2151	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.4	768 of 2047	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.3	650 of 2008	67.6%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	80.1	36 of 1230	97.1%	★★★★★
2023	60.0	743 of 1481	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	54.3	835 of 1488	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	66.9	553 of 1501	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.3	340 of 1446	76.5%	★★★★☆
2018	62.7	583 of 1430	59.2%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	78.7	195 of 1731	88.7%	★★★★☆
2024	67.8	465 of 2119	78.1%	★★★★☆
2023	43.1	1187 of 2116	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	59.9	637 of 2077	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.3	881 of 2043	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.0	929 of 1935	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	43.2	1026 of 1895	45.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	78.5	182 of 1820	90.0%	★★★★★
2024	64.2	553 of 2235	75.3%	★★★★☆
2023	52.2	951 of 2251	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.8	897 of 2220	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.3	1197 of 2172	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.8	1117 of 2073	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.0	774 of 2039	62.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	68.0	425 of 1818	76.6%	★★★★☆
2024	61.1	708 of 2246	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.4	807 of 2245	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.9	887 of 2228	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.5	945 of 2168	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.0	893 of 2069	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.3	752 of 2030	63.0%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	49.8	326 of 676	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.2	448 of 818	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	59.9	285 of 817	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.2	440 of 813	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.1	381 of 743	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	25.0	624 of 753	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.8	575 of 720	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	68.0	273 of 1568	82.6%	★★★★☆
2024	44.9	987 of 1891	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.0	1413 of 1815	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	42.5	886 of 1757	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.7	1084 of 1712	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.0	827 of 1626	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.6	1217 of 1597	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	56.1	574 of 1439	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.7	934 of 1733	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.0	1132 of 1749	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.6	1125 of 1723	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.7	1075 of 1700	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.4	1047 of 1684	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.1	841 of 1673	49.7%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Gifted and Talented (2025)97th percentile+20 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)90th percentile+13 vs school

Hispanic (2025)89th percentile+11 vs school

Special Education (2025)83rd percentile+5 vs school

Female (2025)82nd percentile+5 vs school

Male (2025)77th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2025)69th percentile-8 vs school

White (2025)60th percentile-17 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)52nd percentile-26 vs school

At Risk (2022)40th percentile-19 vs school

African American (2023)17th percentile-42 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I93%+46 vs state

Reading65%+11 vs state

Science59%+12 vs state

Mathematics44%+6 vs state

Social Studies32%+3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2025)	STAAR Reading (2025)					STAAR Mathematics (2025)					STAAR Science (2025)		STAAR Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Van J H	Public	7-8	630 S Oak St	Van	75790	Van Zandt County	Van Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(903) 963-8321	360	26	13.7	57.5%	238 (66.1%)	15 (4.2%)	89 (24.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.7%)	70.2	532^nd of 2344 public middle schools	77.3%		64.2	675^th of 2372 public middle schools	71.5%	143	93.3				54.4	76.3				40.3	50.9		58.5	32.2	$8,092
Grand Saline Middle	Public	6-8	400 Stadium Dr	Grand Saline	75140	Van Zandt County	Grand Saline Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 962-7537	293	24	11.9	49.5%	190 (64.8%)	3 (1.0%)	89 (30.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.4%)	34.9	1562^nd of 2344 public middle schools	33.4%		33.8	1618^th of 2372 public middle schools	31.8%	56	100.0			40.4	36.6	60.9			27.3	20.8	34.3		27.6	28.7	$9,951
Canton J H	Public	6-8	1115 S Buffalo St	Canton	75103	Van Zandt County	Canton Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 567-4329	557	37	15.2	40.0%	422 (75.8%)	10 (1.8%)	92 (16.5%)	8 (1.4%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.9%)	77.6	370^th of 2344 public middle schools	84.2%		69.4	553^rd of 2372 public middle schools	76.7%	183	96.2			64.3	66.7	75.3			58.8	35.8	67.8		53.6	39.7	$7,171
Mineola Middle	Public	6-8	1555 W Loop 564	Mineola	75773	Wood County	Mineola Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 569-5338	388	29	13.3	51.5%	219 (56.4%)	14 (3.6%)	127 (32.7%)	3 (0.8%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.9%)	52.7	998^th of 2344 public middle schools	57.4%		71.9	501^st of 2372 public middle schools	78.9%	497	100.0			50.4	60.5	59.8			24.1	39.5	43.0		40.2	32.3	$10,329
E J Moss Intermediate	Public	4-6	411 Eagle Spirit Dr	Lindale	75771	Smith County	Lindale Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 881-4200	1,082	76	14.3	46.1%	705 (65.2%)	65 (6.0%)	223 (20.6%)	14 (1.3%)	5 (0.5%)	3 (0.3%)	67 (6.2%)								(n/a)		63.9	60.1	68.5			67.4	65.3	66.2			51.4			$8,707
Lindale J H	Public	7-8	15000 Cr 463	Lindale	75771	Smith County	Lindale Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 881-4150	695	47	14.9	44.6%	463 (66.6%)	40 (5.8%)	133 (19.1%)	8 (1.2%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (6.8%)	85.8	222^nd of 2344 public middle schools	90.5%		87.2	206^th of 2372 public middle schools	91.3%	16	100.0				66.6	71.2				67.8	82.0		63.8	40.7	$8,369
Fruitvale Middle	Public	6-8	141 Vzcr 1901	Fruitvale	75127	Van Zandt County	Fruitvale Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 896-4363	77	5	15.3	49.4%	60 (77.9%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (19.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.6%)	45.8	1203^rd of 2344 public middle schools	48.7%		49.3	1090^th of 2372 public middle schools	54.0%	113				54.8	31.8	75.0			29.0	27.3	68.8		40.0	10.0	$11,650
Brownsboro J H	Public	7-8	11233 Ingram St	Brownsboro	75756	Henderson County	Brownsboro Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 852-6931	395	33	11.9	54.4%	284 (71.9%)	26 (6.6%)	68 (17.2%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.3%)	8 (2.0%)	60.1	794^th of 2344 public middle schools	66.1%		67.9	592^nd of 2372 public middle schools	75.0%	202	100.0				52.3	60.6				33.5	58.5		55.7	22.7	$9,286
Brownsboro Intermediate	Public	4-6	13950 Saylors	Brownsboro	75756	Henderson County	Brownsboro Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 852-7325	323	21	15.2	55.4%	243 (75.2%)	14 (4.3%)	60 (18.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)								(n/a)		38.5	61.2	54.1			36.3	61.2	49.1			38.8			$7,470
Edgewood Middle	Public	6-8	804 E Pine	Edgewood	75117	Van Zandt County	Edgewood Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(903) 896-4332	241	19	12.5	40.7%	195 (80.9%)	5 (2.1%)	32 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.7%)	48.3	1131^st of 2344 public middle schools	51.7%		57.3	844^th of 2372 public middle schools	64.4%	287	85.7			37.8	55.9	61.9			23.2	35.2	52.4		53.6	15.5	$8,900

Frequently Asked Questions about Van J H

Is Van J H a good school?

Van J H ranks 532^nd of 2344 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Van J H?

In the 2024-25 school year, 360 students attended Van J H.

What district is Van J H in?

Van Independent School District (Isd)

What high school do graduates of Van J H attend?

Students who attend Van J H usually go on to attend Van High School

What is the racial makeup of Van J H?

Students at Van J H are 66% White, 25% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American.

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